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  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:20 PM
    012345
    Help! He's coming over tonight to get his stuff what do I say
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:21 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 012345 View Post
    Help! He's coming over tonight to get his stuff what do I say

    Have his stuff packed up, answer the door, give him his stuff, and say goodbye.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:25 PM
    talaniman
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    Have his stuff packed up, answer the door, give him his stuff, and say goodbye.

    What she said.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:25 PM
    012345
    Don't get mad at me for asking this. But what's the reason for doing that
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:28 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 012345 View Post
    Don't get mad at me for asking this. But what's the reason for doing that

    It's over.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:30 PM
    012345
    We are on a break
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:32 PM
    Wondergirl
    break = no contact for two weeks
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:38 PM
    Alty
    Break, breakup, it's really all the same at this point. He's picking up his stuff. Why would he do that if it was only a 2 week break? The reason is so that he doesn't have to contact you again when the two weeks is up and he makes it official. That's the way I'm reading this.

    The reason you pack up his things, don't even let him in the house, hand him his stuff and say goodbye, is because you're doing no contact. Even better would be having a mutual friend pick up his stuff for him.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:42 PM
    Wondergirl
    Yup. Everything Alty said.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 04:51 PM
    odinn7
    So I already have an idea of how this is going to go... tell me if I'm wrong...

    You're here asking for our advice and we're giving it to you. Very sound advice really. However, you're not going to listen to it when he comes over, are you?

    You'll be back later complaining of or asking us about a new development in the situation and what should you do about it. Right?
  • Jul 29, 2012, 05:10 PM
    Wondergirl
    Yup. Everything odinn7 said.

    (Have you guys done this before?)
  • Jul 29, 2012, 05:19 PM
    Alty
    Oops! You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to odinn7 again.

    I'd bet you on it, but you'll win.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 06:33 PM
    012345
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alty View Post
    Oops! You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to odinn7 again.

    I'd bet you on it, but you'll win.

    What does that mean?
  • Jul 29, 2012, 06:41 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 012345 View Post
    What does that mean?

    The red part means that I tried to give Odinn a "helpful answer" reputation, but I recently gave him one and I have to spread the reputation around before I can give him a "helpful answer" rep again.

    The second part means that I agree with him, that you will likely not follow any of the advice we've given, and tomorrow, after he comes to pick up his stuff, you'll be back with yet another "I didn't listen, now he's mad, I don't know what to do, is it over" post.

    I would make a bet with him that he's wrong, but it's a fools bet, because I'm sure that's exactly what will happen.

    I'd love it if you prove me wrong. In other words, I'd love it if you'd actually follow the advice you've been given. But it's not a good bet. So far you haven't done one thing we advised you to do, so it's safe to say that this time won't be any different.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 06:59 PM
    odinn7
    Ahh... but I was able to give you a +1 for your direct and blunt answer, Alty.

    I also would like you to prove us wrong and do what we've said but I see that so far, you haven't listened and just made things worse.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 07:14 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by odinn7 View Post
    Ahh...but I was able to give you a +1 for your direct and blunt answer, Alty.

    I also would like you to prove us wrong and do what we've said but I see that so far, you haven't listened and just made things worse.

    You were able to rep me because I rarely say anything inspiring, therefore you had plenty of time to spread the rep. ;) Yes, I'm fishing for compliments. Bring it on. :)
  • Jul 29, 2012, 07:17 PM
    odinn7
    I do have to say, you amuse me.
  • Jul 29, 2012, 07:56 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by odinn7 View Post
    I do have to say, you amuse me.

    LMAO! If I had a dime for every guy that's ever said that to me, I'd be rich. Just saying. ;)
  • Jul 30, 2012, 07:30 AM
    012345
    Well here's what happened.
    He ended it for good. Told me he had something to tell me and said he didn't want to get back in a relationship.

    I thought I would be devrstated. Turned out I was relieved he told me an answer. I laughed when he told me it was over. Idk why but I didn't "beg" for him back or try to be like desperate. I just laughed.

    He told me that I wasn't reacting the way he thought I would.. Anyway so I just sent him a text after it was all said and done and said thank you for doing it and I wish him the best.

    You guys are going to think I'm stupid for saying this but I still have feeling for him and I want someday for him to come back.

    He told me that nothing that I did made his decision for him. He kind of just knew he didn't want to be in a relationship anymore.

    I plan on not talking to him anymore and haven't even had the urge to do so. But we will bothe be at the same small university at the end of August and we both have the same friends and hang out spots.

    Maybe someday we will rekindle. But right now I will just push him out of my mind and move on. Or make it seem like that.
  • Jul 30, 2012, 11:25 AM
    Alty
    Good for you. At least now you have an answer and you can move on. Don't move on in the hopes of getting him back. Go out, live your life, date other people, and if it happens, it happens. But don't sit around waiting for it to happen. Okay?

    I'm proud of you.

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